noun
- Plural of acetanilid; organic compounds derived from aniline and acetic acid, used historically as analgesics and antipyretics.
Usage: chemistry; pharmaceutical; largely historical; acetaminophen is the modern equivalent
Examples
- Acetanilids were commonly prescribed pain relievers in the early 20th century.
- The chemist synthesized several acetanilids for testing their fever-reducing properties.
- Modern medicine has largely replaced acetanilids with safer alternatives like acetaminophen.
- Acetanilids belong to the class of aromatic amides used in pharmaceutical research.
- The toxicity of certain acetanilids led to their withdrawal from clinical use.